SUN VALLEY, Calif.,
March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
President & CEO Tamara Gurney of
Mission Valley Bancorp – (parent company of Mission Valley Bank)
announced un-audited financial results for the year ended
December 31, 2014, reporting net
income of $1,733,000.
"As 2014 progressed, Mission Valley Bank experienced a continual
pickup in quality loan demand, resulting in an increase of
$20.6 million in net loans by
December 31, 2014, which represents a
12.35% growth in net loans. This suggests that business
owners have a growing confidence in the economy and are beginning
to make capital investments and expand their businesses.
There was a slight drop in total deposits at year end 2014
resulting in cash on hand (in the form of Fed Funds Sold) to be
redeployed to fund this increased loan demand. As a
result, we did experience a slight drop in total assets of 2% to
$265 million at year end 2014 from
the $270 million reported at
December 31, 2013."
Gurney continued, "Also notable, other income grew more than
18%, reaching $3.2 million as of
December 31, 2014 as compared to the
$2.7 million reported at year end
2013. This improvement is a direct result of the emphasis
placed on our less traditional revenue streams including Accounts
Receivable Financing, Merchant Bankcard Processing and the sale of
SBA Loans in the secondary market."
The net decrease in total deposits of 2.0% to $224 million at year-end 2014 resulted primarily
from interest bearing deposits decreasing to $125 million or 7% at December 31, 2014 while non-interest bearing
deposits increased by almost 6% to $99.1
million for the year. This resulted in a 36.9%
improvement in interest expense – down $376,000 to $644,000 at December 31, 2014 from $1,020,000 at December 31,
2013. Net Interest income also decreased slightly by
3.35% as maturing and renewing loans re-priced to lower rate
notes. Mission Valley continues to maintain a Well
Capitalized position with a Total Risk-Based Asset ratio of 18.5% –
far exceeding the federal guideline of 10% to maintain Well
Capitalized status.
Gurney continued, "Like most small businesses, continuous
advances in technology coupled with the effects of the lingering
recession have impacted the way we do business. With the
lease on our Valencia branch
office expiring in early 2015, the Bank has taken the opportunity
to reduce operating expenses by closing the branch and
consolidating it into the Centre Pointe location located less than
5 miles to the East. Leveraging technology, reallocating
and balancing responsibilities, and even down-sizing when it makes
sense has become commonplace across all industries. This
move, coupled with the convenience of Remote Deposit and Online
Banking, allows us time to thoughtfully consider a location that
will best serve the needs of all of our Santa Clarita Valley area
clients going forward."
About Mission Valley Bank
Mission Valley Bank is a
full-service, independent, commercial bank specializing in the
banking needs of small to medium businesses in the San Fernando
& Santa Clarita Valleys. The Bank was chartered in July 2001, with a vision of local ownership and a
commitment to providing financial solutions to meet the needs of
its clients.
Forward-looking statements:
Certain matters
discussed in this news release constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon current
management expectations and, therefore, are subject to certain
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results,
performance, or achievements to differ materially from those
expressed, suggested, or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are effective only as of the date that
they are made and Mission Valley Bank assumes no obligation to
update this information.
www.MissionValleyBank.com
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SOURCE Mission Valley Bancorp